Effect of group counselling versus no counselling on quality of life, knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS among HIV-positive women

Effect of group counselling versus no counselling on quality of life, knowledge and attitude toward HIV/AIDS among HIV-positive women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201711199014N202

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-20

Start date

2017-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

HIV-positive. Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care plus group counselling once a week for 60 minutes in four successive weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine care.

Intervention group: Routine care plus group counselling once a week for 60 minutes in four successive weeks.

Control group: Just routine care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years; HIV-positive women. Exclusion criteria: Advanced AIDS; Sever mental disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard WHOQOL-Brief questionnaire.;Assessing knowledge toward HIV/AIDS. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard questionnaire.;Assessing attitude toward HIV/AIDS. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessing quality of life. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard WHOQOL-Brief questionnaire.;Assessing knowledge toward HIV/AIDS. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard questionnaire.;Assessing attitude toward HIV/AIDS. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after that. Method of measurement: Using standard questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Mohammadi Gheisar

School of Nursing and Midwifery

nedamohammadi85@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026